Hot Cross Bun Loaf

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If you love the flavours and spices of a hot cross bun loaf you should try this delicious bread maker recipe. A slice of this loaf tastes great toasted for breakfast or enjoyed with a nice cup of tea.

If you don't have a bread machine simply follow our recipe from Step 8 onwards.

Method

In a bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, cinnamon, grated orange zest, mixed peel, raisins and sultanas. Mix together well, otherwise the richness of the loaf will prevent the yeast being evenly dispersed and rising nicely.

Add this to the pan in the breadmaker. Mix the beaten egg and water together and add to the bread pan then add in the melted butter.

Set to a programme for a "Medium'' loaf and "Raisin Bake'' on the breadmaker, and turn on.

Meanwhile, mix up the glaze by combining the sugar with the hot water until the sugar is dissolved, set aside with a pastry brush, ready for when the loaf is cooked

To make the topping, mix the flour, sugar and water together, and have ready in a piping bag with a thin nozzle

When the bread is cooked, turn out of the pan, and immediately brush with the glaze thinly. Pipe the topping on in a cross shape, or alternatively in a crisscross pattern, making several small crosses.

To serve, slice and spread with butter.

If you do not have a bread machine, rub together the butter and flour in a large bowl to create breadcrumbs. Stir in the yeast and additional loaf ingredients before gradually adding in the warm water.

Using your hands bring together the ingredients to form a ball of dough then remove from the bowl and knead for approximately 5 minutes. Place back in the bowl and cover with a lightly oiled piece of cling film or a damp teatowel. Leave to prove in a warm environment until it has doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, Gas Mark 6. Once the dough is ready to be baked, brush with the glaze (see Step 4) and pipe with a crisscross of the flour paste (see Step 5) Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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Reviews

Boris Hedges

07 March 2018

5 star rating

Found this site and recipe the other day. So I thought I have to try this in my Morphy Richards fastbake. Wow it's simply stunning my family love it. Thanks for uploading.

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Ingredients

For the loaf

400g
Very Strong White Bread Flour (we like Allinson)

This is versatile, everyday bread flour with a high protein content which helps to make the perfect loaf. Bread flour has higher gluten levels than culinary flours such as plain or self-raising. Very strong bread flour has an even higher gluten level so can be used to produce a higher rise loaf. Good for white loaves, pizza dough and pasta.

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